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Selected by Oprah Magazine as one of its 'essential books for
discussing racism with kids'. I am a non-stop ball of energy.
Powerful and full of light. I am a go-getter. A difference-maker. A
leader. Step inside the mind of the confident narrator of this
book. He is proud of everything that makes him who he is. He's got
big plans, and will see them through. He's creative, adventurous,
smart, funny. A good friend. A superhero. Sometimes he falls, but
he always gets back up. And other times he's afraid, because he's
often misunderstood. So, slow down, look and listen as he shows you
who he really is ... Featured in the Booktrust Great Books Guide
2021 Observer Children's Picture Book of the Month Perfect for fans
of Dapo Adeola's Hey You! 'Pitch-perfect... Gordon C James's
painted portraits brim with spirit and dignity. The result is a
truly special book by an American author-illustrator duo at the top
of their game' - Imogen Carter, Observer 'A poetic paean to the
brilliance of black boys, its energetic pages filled with courage,
joy and vivid, dynamic illustrations' - Guardian 'A powerful
celebration of Black boyhood' - Booklist, starred review 'A
much-needed book for Black children when society demonstrates
otherwise' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review 'This beautiful and
necessary book that affirms Black boys and their right to thrive' -
Horn Book, starred review 'An empowering ode to Black boy joy' -
Publishers Weekly, starred review 'Page after page of empowering
text speaks to energetic children everywhere' - School Library
Journal, starred review
Winner of the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers A Newbery Honor
Book A Caldecott Honor Book A Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book An Ezra Jack Keats New
Writer Award Book An Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor Book A
Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Book Named one of the best books
of 2017 by NPR, the Huffington Post, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus
Reviews, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, the Horn Book
Magazine, the News & Observer, BookPage, Chicago Public
Library, and more The barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys
go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their
shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a
slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line
makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing
that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn
into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little
tighter. Everyone notices. A fresh cut makes boys fly. This
rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the
self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the
barber's chair-a tradition that places on their heads a figurative
crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and
worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also
take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the
world. The fresh cuts. That's where it all begins. Crown: An Ode to
the Fresh Cut is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful,
raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves
when they approve of their reflections in the mirror. Educational
resources for Crown can be found here.
I am a nonstop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. I am a
go-getter. A difference maker. A leader. The confident Black
narrator of this book is proud of everything that makes him who he
is. He's got big plans, and no doubt he'll see them through - as
he's creative, adventurous, smart, funny, and a good friend.
Sometimes he falls, but he always gets back up. And other times
he's afraid, because he's so often misunderstood and called what he
is not. So slow down and really look and listen, when somebody
tells you - and shows you - who they are. There are superheroes in
our midst!
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Away West (Paperback)
Patricia McKissack; Illustrated by Gordon C James
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R149
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Unlike his older brothers, thirteen-year-old Everett was "born in
freedom," never knowing life as a slave. His most prized possession
is the medal his father earned in the Civil War. Now, more than 125
years later, that treasure is kept in the Websters' attic with
other "scraps of time," ready to be discovered by another
generation eager to know its family history. The second novel in
Patricia C. McKissack's family saga recounts a young Southern boy's
dream of heading west to a new life and the way in which his
journey teaches him the deeper meaning of the medal his father won.
Why has their grandmother bothered keeping a menu from a restaurant
that closed years ago, a restaurant that never served very good
food in the first place? Three cousins listen to Gee's own story,
set in the early days of lunch counter sit-ins in Nashville, a time
when a black child could sit up front in a city bus but still could
not get a milk shake at a downtown restaurant. Through the eyes of
ten-year-old Abby, young readers see what it was like to live
through those days, and they'll come to understand that, like a
menu, freedom is about having choices. Each book in this series
tells the story behind a different "scrap of time"; together they
form a patchwork quilt of one black family's past that stretches
back for generations.
A young boy's trip to the barber shop is a joyful celebration of
confidence and self-esteem. The barber shop is where magic happens!
Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around
their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads and
a slow, steady cut, they become royalty, aware of every great thing
that could happen to them when they look good. Their grades
improve, they get noticed, they feel good about themselves. This
rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the
self-esteem, confidence and swagger boys feel when they leave the
barber's chair. It's a tradition that places a figurative crown on
their heads that perfectly confirms their brilliance and worth.
A young boy's trip to the barber shop is a joyful celebration of
confidence and self-esteem. The barber shop is where magic happens!
Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around
their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads and
a slow, steady cut, they become royalty, aware of every great thing
that could happen to them when they look good. Their grades
improve, they get noticed, they feel good about themselves. This
rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the
self-esteem, confidence and swagger boys feel when they leave the
barber's chair. It's a tradition that places a figurative crown on
their heads that perfectly confirms their brilliance and worth.
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